5 quotes by Joachim du Bellay (-1560), French (Poet)

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Happy he who like Ulysses has made a great journey.

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Happy the man who, like Ulysses, has made a fine voyage, or has won the Golden Fleece, and then returns, experienced and knowledgeable, to spend the rest of his life among his family.

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France, mother of arts, of warfare, and of laws.

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In my opinion butlers ought To know their place, and not to play The Old Retainer night and day.

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Joachim du Bellay

Born:
Died: January 1, 1560
Nationality: French
Profession: Poet

Biography

Joachim du Bellay was a French poet, critic, and a founder of the Pléiade. He notably wrote the manifesto of the group: Défense et illustration de la langue française, which aimed at promoting French as an artistic language, equal to Greek and Latin.

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